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This 1,300+ page book was originally published in four separate volumes: Introduction; The Early Ministry; The Middle Period; The Final Week. The Introduction deals extensively with a variety of critical issues, including the Two-Source Theory, date and authorship questions, and the like. The remaining three sections contain a chronological study of the life of Christ, taking into account the data found in all four gospels.

This resource is worthwhile—especially if you plan on preaching or teaching. You’ll find it an excellent resource. Because it is broken down into relatively short chapters dealing with individual scenes in the life of Jesus, it can be read in a piecemeal fashion. Unless you’re looking to study the life of Christ chronologically and exhaustively—or unless you enjoy reading 1,300 page books—you might do better if you read it in that way.

Written primarily in the 1940's, portions of the book wrestle with the liberalism of its day, particularly source, form and redaction criticism. This is an invaluable resource. (theWord version available).

Table of Contents

BOOK ONEAN INTRODUCTION TO THE LIFE OF CHRIST1. Scriptural Sources2. Pagan Sources: The Roman Historians3. Jewish Sources: Josephus and the Talmud4. The Catacombs5 The Apocryphal Gospels6. The Early Christian Writers7. The Historical Background8. The Sects of the Jews9. The Influence of the Weather upon the ministry of Jesus10. The Two-Source Theory11. Form Criticism12. The Inspiration of the Gospel Narratives13. The Text of the Gospels14. The Canon of the Gospels15. The Credibility of John16. The Date of the Crucifixion17. The Self-Revelation of Jesus

BOOK TWOTHE EARLY PERIOD

PART ONE: THE BIRTH AND YOUTH OF JESUS1. The Pre-Existence of Christ2. The Birth of Jesus3. Notes of the Nativity4. The Date of Jesus’ Birth5. The Place of Jesus’ Birth6. The Virgin Birth7. The Genealogies8. Mary, the Mother of Jesus9. The Youth of Jesus10. Notes on the Youth of Jesus11. The Youth of Jesus in the Apocryphal Gospels12. The Youth of Jesus in the Mind of the Modernist

PART TWO: THE BEGINNING OF HIS MINISTRY13. The Ministry of John the Baptist14. The Baptism of John and the Dead Sea Scrolls15. The Baptism of Jesus16. Essays on the Baptism17. The Temptation of Jesus18. Some Problems Concerning the Temptation19. The First Disciples20. Messianic Titles21. Critical Essays on John 1:19-5122. The Wedding Feast at Cana

PART THREE: THE EARLY JUDAEAN MINISTRY23. The Cleansing of the Temple24. The Conversation with Nicodemus25. The Baptism of John and Christian Baptism26. The Woman at the Well

PART FOUR: THE GALILEAN MINISTRY27. The Healing of the Nobleman’s Son28. The First Rejection at Nazareth29. The Calling of the Disciples30. Miracles in Galilee31. Controversies in Galilee32. The Lame Man at the Pool of Bethesda33. Witnesses for the Son of God34. The Sabbath Controversy35. The Sermon on the Mount36. The Sermon on the Mount and “The Social Gospel”37. The Deity of Christ in the Sermon on the Mount

BOOK THREETHE MIDDLE PERIOD1. The Galilean Campaign2. The Centurion of Capernaum3. At the Gate of Nain4. A Chapter of Broken Hearts5. Simon the Pharisee6. The Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit7. Interruptions8. The Sermon in Parables9. Hard Sayings10. The Stilling of the Tempest11. The Gadarene Demoniacs12. In the Home of Jairus13. Further Campaigns14. The First Mission of the Apostles15. The Death of John the Baptist16. The Feeding of the Five Thousand17. The Watch in the Night: The Walking on the Water18. The Debate with the Zealots19. Shock Troops from the Capital20. The Syro-Phoenician Woman21. The Feeding of the Four Thousand22. Further Controversy and Retreat23. The Good Confession24. The Transfiguration25. The Miracle in the Valley26. Closing Days in Galilee27. Journey to Jerusalem28. At the Feast of Tabernacles29. The Woman Taken in Adultery30. The Sermon on the Light of the World31. The Man Born Blind32. The Good Shepherd33. The Mission of the Seventy34. The Good Samaritan35. Discourse on Prayer36. Further Controversies37. The Fear of Men Versus Trust in God38. Warnings Concerning the Judgment Day39. Jesus at the Feast of Dedication40. Discussion in Peraea41. The Parable of the Prodigal Son42. The Parable of the Unjust Steward43. The Rich Man and Lazarus44. The Parable of the Unprofitable Servants45. The Raising of Lazarus46. The Healing of the Ten Lepers47. The Sermon on the Second Coming48. Parables on Prayer49. Broken Homes Versus Happy Homes50. The Rich Young Ruler51. Rewards and Suffering52. Jericho53. The Parable of the Pounds

BOOK FOURTHE FINAL WEEK1. The Arrival at Bethany2. The Anointing of Jesus by Mary3. The Triumphal Entry4. The Cursing of the Fig Tree; Second Cleansing of the Temple5. Mythical Interpretation and Form Criticism6. Jesus and the Pharisees7. Jesus and the Sadducees8. The Teaching of Jesus Concerning Hell9. The End of the Debate10. Final Appeal to the Nation11. The Destruction of Jerusalem12. The Second Coming13. In the Upper Room14. In the Garden15. Who Crucified Jesus?16. The Good Confession Before Pontius Pilate17. The Death of Christ (Historical Details)18. The Death of Christ (Divine Purpose)19. The Resurrection20. A Geographical Study of the Final Week21. Sunrise in Galilee22. Final Instructions and the Ascension

APPENDICES1. The Aramaic Background of the Gospel Narratives2. Chronological Outline of the Life of Christ

Written over 60 years ago, it is as relevant today as it was when Dr. Foster released it to the church. Modernism has escalated it's attack on the written word, and the Q theory is touted as if it were "gospel." Dr. Foster used the 1901 American Standard Bible, and it's language style will seem dated. But it is worth "studying" in depth.